The 30th-ranked Blank and Cooprider became the first duo in UNCW history to compete in the national draw and wound up with a 13-6 record this spring after leading the Seahawks to their fourth NCAA team appearance.

Sharks signings continue

The Wilmington Sharks added five players from South Carolina to their roster this week for the upcoming Coastal Plain League college wood-bat baseball season. Three go to Presbyterian College and two go to Furman.

All three Presbyterian players are pitchers: Beau Dees, Chad White and Bud Jeter.

Jeter went 5-7 with seven complete games, led the Big South in innings pitched (106) and struck out 84 with an ERA of 2.89. Dees also went 5-7 on the season while starting 14 times and throwing 91.1 innings. White has not pitched this season for the Blue Hose.

Infielder Greg Harrison of Furman is batting .403 in 20 games for the Paladins this season and was a 2012 CPL All-Star with Thomasville. His teammate, pitcher Matt Solter, leads Furman in relief appearances (25) and has thrown 35 innings. He is 0-1 with an ERA of 4.89.

<p class="bold allcaps">Blank and Cooprider upended</p>
<p><a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic71"><b>UNCW</b></a> senior tennis standouts Kosta Blank and Chris Cooprider wrapped up their collegiate careers Thursday with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 loss to Georgia's Hernus Pieters and Ben Wagland in the doubles portion of the NCAA Men's Tennis Championships.</p><p>The 30th-ranked Blank and Cooprider became the first duo in UNCW history to compete in the national draw and wound up with a 13-6 record this spring after leading the Seahawks to their fourth NCAA team appearance.</p><h3>Sharks signings continue</h3>
<p>The <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9945"><b>Wilmington Sharks</b></a> added five players from South Carolina to their roster this week for the upcoming Coastal Plain League college wood-bat baseball season. Three go to Presbyterian College and two go to Furman.</p><p>All three Presbyterian players are pitchers: Beau Dees, Chad White and Bud Jeter. </p><p>Jeter went 5-7 with seven complete games, led the Big South in innings pitched (106) and struck out 84 with an ERA of 2.89. Dees also went 5-7 on the season while starting 14 times and throwing 91.1 innings. White has not pitched this season for the Blue Hose.</p><p>Infielder Greg Harrison of Furman is batting .403 in 20 games for the Paladins this season and was a 2012 CPL All-Star with Thomasville. His teammate, pitcher Matt Solter, leads Furman in relief appearances (25) and has thrown 35 innings. He is 0-1 with an ERA of 4.89.</p><p><i></p><p>- From staff reports</i></p>